His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, yesterday morning presented the rank insignia of Major General to Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan; and appointed him as the 12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, RBAF. The ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman. Also present was His Majesty’s son, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Major General Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Muhammad Haszaimi, previously held several key posts including the 11th Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force, RBLF from 30th July 2020 to 28th February 2022; Commandant of Defence Academy RBAF from 2019 to 2020; Commandant of Training Institute RBAF in 2018 and Deputy Commander of RBLF from 2014 to 2017. Also present were Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Second Minister of Defence; and Major General Udara Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, the former Commander of the RBAF.
Doa selamat was read by Commander Haji Ainolnizam bin Haji Ibrahim, Royal Brunei Navy, Acting Director of RBAF Religious Directorate, Jama’at.
Soon afterwards, His Majesty received in audience the former Commander and the newly appointed Commander of the RBAF.
Source: Radio Television Brunei